Second Greenpeace activist denied bail

Russian authorities have denied bail to a second Australian Greenpeace activist charged with piracy. Source: AAP

BAIL has been denied for a second Greenpeace activist charged with piracy by Russian authorities.

Twenty-seven year old Australian permanent resident Alexandra Harris, who has been in jail for 30 days, was refused bail by the Regional Court of Murmansk in Russia on Friday, Greenpeace said in a statement.

Ms Harris and 27 others were charged with piracy for protesting Arctic oil drilling in September.

Another Australian resident Colin Russell, a Tasmanian marine radio operator, was earlier this week refused bail for his part in the demonstration.

The protesters can be detained until at least November 24 while allegations are investigated, Greenpeace says.

And anyone convicted of piracy can be imprisoned for a maximum of 15 years under Russian law.

Ms Harris, a digital communications officer who has worked at Greenpeace in Sydney for more than two years, said she was innocent and that the protest was not directed at Russia.

"The only thing that happened was a peaceful protest and I believe the footage and Greenpeace's long history can demonstrate this," she said in a statement released by Greenpeace.

The Manly resident's mother hopes and prays her daughter will be let go soon.

"Alex is a caring, sensitive person, who cares for the environmental future of the planet.

"She was on board the Arctic Sunrise as part of a peaceful protest in international waters, in the radio room doing her job."

Greenpeace International boss Kumi Naidoo has called for the immediate release of the group.

"Their detention is an attack against every single person who has ever been willing to raise their voice to demand a better future for themselves and their children," she said.

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